THE Environment Agency have issued a flood warning to low-lying properties along the coastline near Porlock Weir for this evening (Tuesday, September 1).

The Environment Agency's website states that the warning applies to the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir.

The tide is set to be at its highest at 9.45pm on and the forecast tide level is 6.99m AOD with a Force 4 North-West wind.